Mixed bipolar disorder precipitated by pseudoephedrine hydrochloride.
A 13-year-old girl familially predisposed to affective disorders had a mixed bipolar disorder after ingesting eight 60 mg pseudoephedrine pills. The patient was misdiagnosed as having pseudoephedrine-induced organic mood disorder until recurrence of symptoms necessitated rehospitalization seven months after the initial episode.
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Department of Psychiatry, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, La 70112.
D000293:Adolescent; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis
D004809:Ephedrine